Gold shifts lower to log lowest finish since June Fed Chair Yellen: an interest-rate hike could come ‘relatively soon’ Gold futures shift lower late in Thursday’s session to finish at their lowest level since June as Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen backed up market expectations for an interest-rate hike next month.

Trump stock-market rally reflects expectations for new era of fiscal stimulus Traders lift stocks, slam bonds on hopes for expansionary policyInvestors bet Donald Trump will enact aggressive fiscal measures that will result in much bigger deficits than his Democratic rival had planned.

Trump-driven rally cools, leaving European stocks to finish in the red Stocks still mark best weekly rise in four monthsEuropean stocks finished lower, in part as a surge in the pound helped push London-listed shares down, but the index still scored a win for the week.

Do markets really hate uncertainty? Not at all Let’s say what we mean: It’s fear and pessimism that troubles the bulls Does the stock market really hate uncertainty? Or are market bulls really talking about pessimism, fear and anxiety?

Your best investment bets for 2017 are in emerging markets Investing based on fear and pessimism could keep you from making moneyInvesting based on fear and pessimism could keep you from making money, says Jeff Reeves.

Fed’s Evans sees three interest-rate hikes by end of 2017 Chicago Fed president backs overshooting 2% inflation target Chicago Fed President Charles Evans said Monday he expects the Fed to raise rates three times by the end of 2017.

Not full yet — there’s little sign that corporate America’s debt binge will end Moody’s says debt-to-earnings levels for speculative-grade bonds will holdLow interest rates and ample liquidity since the financial crisis have enabled U.S. companies to be aggressive with their financial policies. And they’re not about to stop, says Moody’s Investors Service, in a report released Wednesday.

A Fed rate hike and other important decisions getting put off until after the election Debt ceiling, Supreme Court off table until after voters have their say Anxious investors have plenty to focus on before Election Day: What Donald Trump’s tax plans would mean for U.S. companies and how Hillary Clinton aims to expand Obamacare, to name a couple things. But there’s a whole list of other issues being put off until after Nov. 8.

Fed ‘dot plot’ reflects internal rift, diminished U.S. future Central bank split on how fast to act, how much to raise rates A “dot plot” used by Federal Reserve leaders to mark their forecasts for interest rates predict fewer increases in the next few years, underscoring diminished expectations for the U.S. economy.

U.S. debt ceiling of $20 trillion-plus to be reached soon in next presidency Stage could be set for another Congress-White House showdownWhoever is elected president won’t get much breathing room after taking office: The government’s borrowing limit is set to run out in mid-March, potentially sparking another brouhaha with Congress.

ABC Supply to expand business with $670 mln acquisition of L&W SupplyABC Supply on Monday said it has entered an agreement with USG Corp. to buy L&W Supply for $670 million in cash and is expected to close before the end of 2016. Selling off L&W Supply is expected to help USG reduce debt and reach its target leverage ratio. For ABC Supply, one of the country's largest wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, windows and gutters, the acquisition expands its business and offers the ability to provide materials on the interior of buildings as well. L&W is one of the largest distributors of gypsum wallboard and suspended ceiling tiles. J.P. Morgan Securities and Goldman, Sachs & co. are serving as financial advisers to USG and RBC Capital Markets and Deutsche Bank are financial advisers for ABC Supply.

Hare or tortoise? U.S. economy is both Lots of jobs still being created, but low inflation reflects slow growthThe U.S. is creating plenty of new jobs, but persistently low inflation is also a sign that consumers and businesses are not generating enough demand to push the economy toward peak performance.

Gross says this key factor is caging in investors’ ‘animal spirits’ Bill Gross of Janus Global is drawing parallels to the board game Monopoly as he explains central-bank movesBill Gross has a fairly simple explanation for benchmark government-bond yields falling to record lows: weak bank lending.

Puerto Rico could seek to invalidate over $4 billion in debtSome of Puerto Rico’s $72 billion in outstanding troubled debt could be declared invalid, according to a government report published Thursday that says it may have been issued illegally.

Why $50 is the new ceiling for crude oil prices Petroleum prices are now being set by the marginal producer, not by monopolistsThe price of crude oil has risen to $50, where it’s likely to remain for a while because the market is now controlled by competitive forces, not monopolists, argues Anatole Kaletsky

Donald Trump is now threatening the 401(k)s of ordinary Americans If you think defaulting on Treasurys would only hurt the Chinese, think againIf you think defaulting on Treasurys would only hurt the Chinese, think again,

China inflation steady, leaving room for easingBEIJING---China's consumer-inflation rate held steady in April, giving the central bank more leeway to ease monetary policy as the world's second-largest economy battles weak demand. The National Bureau of Statistics reported Tuesday that China's consumer-price index rose 2.3% from a year earlier in April, unchanged for the third consecutive month with higher vegetable and pork prices offset by lower fruit and egg prices.

Seattle could teach other cities how to say no to stadium funding The Pacific Northwest city is using tax money to pay for the arts instead of sports facilitiesThe Pacific Northwest city is using tax money to pay for the arts instead of sports facilities, says Jason Notte.

The Three Digit Number That Predicts Lasting Love?New data from Bankrate.com shows that nearly 40% of Americans want to know a person's credit score before dating them. Psychologist Simon Rego joins Catey Hill and Quentin Fottrell to discuss what these three digits can reveal about a romantic partner.

China consumer inflation rises, but misses viewsBEIJING--Chinese consumer inflation in March held steady in March, helped by a strong rise in pork prices. China's consumer-price index rose 2.3% in March from a year earlier, matching February's level, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The rise in the key inflation gauge undershot a median 2.5% gain forecast by 14 economists in a survey by The Wall Street Journal.

The Fed needs to keep raising rates, former Obama adviser says Krueger says Fed should hike rates 2 or 3 times this yearAlan Krueger, the former top economic adviser to President Barack Obama, says that most of the slack has been absorbed by the labor market.

Brazil's central bank again leaves rate unchangedBRASÍLIA--Brazil's central bank on Wednesday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the fifth time in a row as it struggles to control stubborn price increases amid a deep recession. The bank's monetary policy committee decided to leave the Selic short-term lending rate at 14.25%, where it has been since July.

Fed’s Fischer: Market selloff may not leave imprint on economy Fed’s No. 2 says economy has survived similar episodes in recent yearsFed Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer said the economy may survive the unusual volatility seen in markets so far this year.

Treasury says it told Congress about debt-ceiling planning House panel charges that Lew misled lawmakers A senior department official said Wednesday that Treasury told Congress it was looking at options if Congress failed to hike the debt ceiling.

Not one presidential candidate cares about the debt and deficits Even the Republicans have tax-cut plans that make the deficit much worse Even the Republicans have tax-cut plans that make the deficit much worse, says Howard Gold.

Investors pull $24 billion from equity funds in January Bank of America: ‘Recessionary’ inflows to government bonds Investors pulled out $24 billion from equity funds in the first three weeks of January, as stock markets took a plunge following a decline in oil prices, Bank of America said Friday.

China's consumer inflation edges up in DecemberBEIJING--China's consumer inflation edged higher in December on rising food prices, signaling that demand may be stabilizing at a low level in the world's second-largest economy. But the consumer price indexes issued Saturday for last month and all of 2015 remained well below the government's suggested ceiling, giving Beijing ample room to pursue easy money policies this year as manufacturers continue to struggle in a weakening economy.

Netflix shares clobbered by Baird downgrade on concerns about U.S. growth Netflix had $2.4 billion in long-term debt as of Sept. 30Netflix shares fell more than 7% after analysts at Robert W. Baird & Co. downgraded the streaming giant to neutral from buy, due to concerns over the continued slowing of U.S. subscriber numbers.

6 tax breaks Congress just passed Congress restored some valuable tax breaks for 2015, but you may have to act fastCongress restored some valuable tax breaks for 2015, but you may have to act fast to cash in.

U.S. renewable energy isn’t helping the economy — or the fight against ISIS Tax credits are piling up and costing Americans billions of dollars a yearTax credits are piling up and costing Americans billions of dollars a year, writes Diana Furchtgott-Roth.

European stocks slide to 7-week low Glencore rallies after lifting debt-reduction targetThe European stock-index benchmark logged its lowest close in seven weeks as investors grappled with a persistent rout in commodity prices, extending a downbeat trend in markets.

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